What I'm Like Behind the Blog
Hello, everyone!
I thought I would give you a nice chit-chat post about what I'm really like behind the blog, considering I am a very different person behind the scenes. The same applies to most bloggers, authors, YouTuber's...you get the idea!
This is going to be another one of my 'from the heart' posts, except this time hopefully a little less upsetting (for me, anyway). You can read snippets of information about me and why I started this blog on my 'About' page. But this will be a lot more in depth with some, hopefully, interesting facts.
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As you know I mainly do lifestyle based posts about my own mental health, reaching out to others will similar issues, ideas and hauls. With the odd debate about something that makes me angry, too. But do I really spend all my time thinking all these things through for future blog posts? No. I live a very different life to that.
Yes, sometimes I like to discuss mental health, especially when I see it stigmatised. But most the time I'm actually quiet, in my own little world and away with the fairies!
I'm also extremely lazy. I love to sleep. I could sleep all day and wouldn't stir if there was a storm. I think I own over twenty pairs of pyjamas, which says it all.
Stationery is also a massive issue for me, too. I think my obsession is growing slightly unhealthy. It's to the point where I see a pretty notebook, buy it, then don't know how to use it so have a massive sulk and hoard it away until I find a, what turns out to be, pretty boring use for it.
Another interest of mine, outside of the art, stationery and drawing world, is music. Although I'm terrible at it, I've just started playing the violin and can already (almost) play that French tune about a cake. That's the only way I can describe it, as I can't spell the name and am just so tired as I type this out.
I don't have a particular fashion style
I either rely on other people to tell me what I look good in, or just buy stuff I like. I wouldn't fit myself under a category or say I follow trends. Although, Marzia (Pewdiepie's Mrs) is extremely beautiful and my current motivation to slim down so I can wear pretty clothes, and rock them!
Upbringing
I was born in Derby and brought up in a local town to it called Ashbourne. Very much a country bumpkin.
Generally speaking, I had a lovely childhood and upbringing. My parents inspired me to work hard and tried to find some hobbies for me. One of them being horse riding, which I started when I was three and finished when I was about eleven because I went to *shivers* Saturday school.
One regret I will always have is not taking ballet lessons. I will watch films like Flashdance and Footloose sadly, wishing I said yes to the opportunity so I could be an amazing performer. But in primary school, when I was asked if I would like to do ballet, I said no because I was trying to gain the respect from this other girl in my class who thought 'ballet dancing is for idiots'. What a waste. I could be rehearsing for Swan Lake as we speak if it weren't for my naive mind.
Personality
I think I touched on this a bit earlier. But I'm sort of split. I can be really shy and quiet, or loud and in-your-face, yet I get intimidated by other loud people. Because I'm usually spoken over.
Although I am so astounded by how many of you guys love to read my posts, comment and get in touch, I only have a very small group of friends. Five close friends to be exact. If you read my previous post, 'Friendships and Other Catastrophes', then you probably know I've had issues with making friends. Primarily down to my stand-offish personality which is caused by autism.
Other than that, I'm actually quite a nice person. I love to make other people laugh and smile, there really isn't anything more satisfying.
Love
I know you hear endless amounts about my relationship with Tom. But it is one of my pride and joys. We are joint at the hip and best friends along with everything else. Many of my happy times are with Tom and honestly there's going to be so many more. I cannot wait!
Work and Studying
I, as you know, started out doing AS levels after pretty good GCSE results, despite what I was going through at the time. AS levels didn't go too great, however, as there was yet more stuff to go through.
After a hell storm of a year, I decided to take a break and do a course I would enjoy for a year, despite really wanting to become a teacher as soon as possible and limited information on any relevant courses from the college. So, I signed up to a BTEC in Photography. Although it wasn't as enjoyable as expected, I got a lot from it and am now on a course I love and am so enthusiastic about. So now, it's just a waiting game (and obviously a lot of hard work) until the UCAS application period for a BEd in Primary Education!
Alton Towers was my first job and the confidence it gave me was astronomical. I learnt to spark conversations with a variety of different people and deal with some complex situations under pressure. It was a wonderful experience and will hopefully be returning for another season. You can read about my role as a ride host and what it was like here.
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I hope you enjoyed this post and maybe learnt a few new things about me. Please keep your eyes peeled. Although I've been extremely busy, more blog posts are on the way!
Grace x
Although I am so astounded by how many of you guys love to read my posts, comment and get in touch, I only have a very small group of friends. Five close friends to be exact. If you read my previous post, 'Friendships and Other Catastrophes', then you probably know I've had issues with making friends. Primarily down to my stand-offish personality which is caused by autism.
Other than that, I'm actually quite a nice person. I love to make other people laugh and smile, there really isn't anything more satisfying.
Love
I know you hear endless amounts about my relationship with Tom. But it is one of my pride and joys. We are joint at the hip and best friends along with everything else. Many of my happy times are with Tom and honestly there's going to be so many more. I cannot wait!
Work and Studying
I, as you know, started out doing AS levels after pretty good GCSE results, despite what I was going through at the time. AS levels didn't go too great, however, as there was yet more stuff to go through.
After a hell storm of a year, I decided to take a break and do a course I would enjoy for a year, despite really wanting to become a teacher as soon as possible and limited information on any relevant courses from the college. So, I signed up to a BTEC in Photography. Although it wasn't as enjoyable as expected, I got a lot from it and am now on a course I love and am so enthusiastic about. So now, it's just a waiting game (and obviously a lot of hard work) until the UCAS application period for a BEd in Primary Education!
Alton Towers was my first job and the confidence it gave me was astronomical. I learnt to spark conversations with a variety of different people and deal with some complex situations under pressure. It was a wonderful experience and will hopefully be returning for another season. You can read about my role as a ride host and what it was like here.
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I hope you enjoyed this post and maybe learnt a few new things about me. Please keep your eyes peeled. Although I've been extremely busy, more blog posts are on the way!
Grace x
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